Published 10:20 pm, Tuesday, November 11, 2014

A three-goal lead after one period was nice. A four-goal edge through two was even better. But a sure thing? No chance.

“I didn’t feel safe after 4-0, to be honest with you,” Lundqvist said.

The goalie had no reason to worry. He stopped all 33 shots the visiting Penguins fired his way, and the Rangers cruised to a 5-0 win Tuesday night that snapped Pittsburgh’s winning streak at seven games.

“You never know. They can turn things around so fast,” said Lundqvist, who recorded his third shutout this season and team-record 53rd.

The Penguins hadn’t been merely winning but dominating — outscoring opponents 33-8 during their streak. Pittsburgh (10-3-1) had scored at least four goals in each of its previous four games.

“We kept talking about making good decisions throughout the game,” Lundqvist said. “You’re never safe.

“A hockey game can change so fast. You have to be smart, especially when you play one of the best teams.”

Blues 6, Sabres 1: Jori Lehtera scored a natural hat trick for host St. Louis, tallying the first three goals of the game. ... Punchless Buffalo has scored one or no goals in 11 of its past 16 games.

Canucks 4, Senators 3: Daniel Sedin scored 4:05 into overtime as host Vancouver gained a share of first place, posting its eighth win in 10 games under new head coach Willie Desjardins. ... Ottawa lost its third straight.

Islanders 6, Avalanche 0: Nick Leddy and Anders Lee scored early and Jaroslav Halak stopped 20 shots for his second straight shutout as host New York got its fourth straight win and its first at home since Oct. 28.